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Newark Black Film Festival

Since its inception in 1974, the Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF) has become known among its peers as the longest running black film festival in the United States. Throughout the years, it has continued to provide a progressive public forum for hundreds of emerging writers, directors, producers, performers and film buffs who enjoy African American and African Diaspora cinema. Screening in the summer months, the films that are shown reflect the full diversity of the black experience in America, both past and present. Each film selection encompasses a wide range of cinematic forms and formulas, from documentary to the avant-garde, for youth and adults.

The festival also features the Paul Robeson awards, a biennial competition which will be held in 2016.

The Festival is free of charge to the public and receives funding in the form of special grants from foundations and corporations. The 2015 Festival season is made possible by a grant from Bank of America. It is administered by the Newark Museum and planned by the NBFF Selection Committee, which includes such notables as screenwriter and playwright Richard Wesley, who wrote the screenplays for "Let's Do It Again," "Uptown Saturday Night," "Native Son," "Deacons for Defense" and "Mandela & DeKlerk, " and Jeff Friday, CEO and Co-founder of Film Life's American Black Film Festival.

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Newark Black Film Festival

PROGRAMS

Presented by Horizon Foundation for New Jersey: Second Sundays
December 11: Celebrating the Holidays (noon-5 pm)
Performances, artist-led tours, art/maker demonstrations, lectures, music for all ages.
Featuring HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir and much more...

FEATURED

As part of the 350th anniversary celebration of the City of Newark, the Museum presents "Modern Heroics," featuring the extraordinary work of African-American artists from the Museum's collection. Urban. Legends.